but four daies as I am.

Leon:

He would hang himself the fifth, or fly his Country.

Margarita:

He would make it treason for that tongue that durst
But talk of war, or any thing to vex him,
You shall not goe.

Leon:

Indeed I must sweet wife,
What shall I lose the King for a few kisses?
We'l have enough.

Margarita:

I'le to the Duke my cousin, he shall to th' King.

Leon:

He did me this great office,
I thank his grace for't, should I pray him now,
To undoe't again? fye 'twere a base discredit.

Margarita:

Would I were able Sir to bear you company,
How willing should I be then, and how merry!
I will not live alone.

Leon:

Be in peace, you shall not.
[knock within.

Margarita:

What knocking's this? oh Heaven my head, why rascals
I thin[k] the war's begun i'th' house already.

Leon:

The preparation is, they are taking down,
And packing up the hangings, plate and Jewels,
And all those furnitures that shall befit me
When I lye in garrison.

[Enter _Coachman_.]

Coachman:

Must the Coach goe too Sir?

Leon:

How will your Lady pass to th' sea else easily?
We shall find shipping for't there to transport it.

Margarita:

I goe? alas!

Leon:

I'le have a main care of ye,
I know ye are sickly, he shall drive the easier,
And all accommodation shall attend ye.

Margarita:

Would I were able.

Leon:

Come I warrant ye,
Am not I with ye sweet? are her cloaths packt up,
And all her linnen? give your maids direction,
You know my time's but short, and I am commanded.
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Margarita:

Let me have a nurse,
And all such necessary people with me,
And an easie bark.

Leon:

It shall not trot I warrant ye,
Curvet it may sometimes.

Margarita:

I am with child Sir.

Leon:

At four days warning? this is something speedy,
Do you conceive as our jennets do with a west winde?
My heir will be an arrant fleet one Lady,
I'le swear you were a maid when I first lay with ye.

Margarita:

Pray do not swear, I thought I was a maid too,
But we may both be cozen'd in that point Sir.

Leon:

In such a strait point sure I could not err